The heartwarming adoption
dramedy “Instant Family,” arrives on
Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Tuesday March 5 from Paramount Home
Media Distribution. The Mark Wahlberg/Rose Byrne starrer also is available now
on Digital.

The
Blu-ray Combo Pack comes loaded with more than an hour of bonus material.
Go behind the scenes and see how the cast and crew brought the story to life,
and meet writer/director Sean Anders’ real-life family, who served as the
inspiration for the film. Plus, watch deleted and extended scenes and a gag
reel as well as a commentary with Anders and writer John Morris, and more.

When Pete (Wahlberg) and Ellie (Byrne) choose to start a family, they stumble headfirst into the world of foster care adoption. After they learn their perfect foster child comes with two other siblings, Pete and Ellie find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight and must hilariously learn the ropes of instant parenthood if they hope to become a real family. “Instant Family” also stars Isabela Moner, Margo Martindale, Julie Hagerty and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.

Creed II

“Creed II” arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on Tuesday March 5. This latest installment in the long-running boxing drama franchise already is available on Digital.

Steven Caple Jr. directed “Creed
II” from an original screenplay co-written by Juel Taylor and Stallone,
story by Sascha Penn and Cheo Hodari Coker, based on characters created by
Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William
Chartoff, David Winkler, Kevin King-Templeton, and Stallone. Ryan Coogler,
Jordan and Guy Riedel served as executive producers.

The Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray disc with the film and special
features in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition and a
Digital version of the movie.

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

RLJE Films will release “The Standoff at Sparrow Creek” on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday March 5. Written by Henry Dunham, who is also making his
feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale (“13
Hours”), Chris Mulkey (“Captain Phillips”), Brian Geraghty (NBC’s “Chicago
P.D.”), Robert Aramayo
(HBO’s “Game of Thrones”), Patrick
Fischler (Showtime’s “Twin Peaks”), Happy Anderson (Cinemax’s “The Knick”) and Gene Jones (“The Hateful
Eight”). “The Standoff at
Sparrow Creek” will be available on DVD for a suggested retail price
(SRP) of $27.97 and on Blu-ray for $28.97 (SRP).

After a shooting at a police funeral, reclusive
ex-cop Gannon (Dale) finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he
realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting
the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of
copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen
in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a
series of grueling interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer and
turning him over to the authorities to prevent further bloodshed.

The Vanishing

Some treasures
are better left unfound when “The Vanishing” arrives on Blu-ray (plus
Digital) and DVD Tuesday March 5 from Lionsgate. This film is
currently available on Digital and On Demand. Based on a true story, this
suspenseful thriller follows the lives of three lighthouse keepers whose worlds
are turned upside down with paranoia and greed following the discovery of lost
treasure. Starring Gerard Butler, Primetime Emmynominee Peter Mullan (“Top of the Lake”), and Connor
Swindells, and from the producers of “Black Mass” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” “The Vanishing” will keep viewers guessing until
the very end. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for $21.99 (SRP) and
$19.98 (SRP), respectively.

100 Yards

RLJE Films will release “100 Yards” on Digital and DVD
Tuesday March 5. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery (“Dexter”), Steven Brewis (“Tabloid”), Danielle Rayne (“Switched at Birth”) and Rebecca Lim (“The Pupil”). It is
the directorial debut of screenwriter Ross Campbell who co-directed with Dale Fabrigar (“Lonely Boy”). RLJE Films will
release “100 Yards” on DVD
for an SRP of $27.97. “100 Yards” also is available now on Blu-ray and Digital
formats.

Rich Porter (Brewis) had it all—talent,
good looks and a bright future playing quarterback for an American football
team but then tragedy struck. His mother goes missing while volunteering in a
remote area of the Philippines, and Rich’s attempts to find her are in vain.
Giving in to despair, he receives more bad news when he is diagnosed with
cancer. Then, at the hospital, a young boy with the same condition and a
compassionate nurse do their best to bring hope back to the ailing Rich. They
show him that the game of his life is a struggle for every yard, but with the
help of faith and friends it can be won.

Falling in Love Again

Urban Movie Channel and RLJ Entertainment will release “Falling in Love Again” on DVD Tuesday March 5. Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Dan Garcia (“Video Girl”), the story follows Henry and Tara, a recently divorced couple navigating the challenges of co-parenting their young son while recovering from the wounds of their failed relationship. But after moving on to new partners, they soon find the grass isn’t quite greener and they might just want that old thing back.

The
Superman-inspired series “Krypton: The Complete First Season” arrives on
Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday March 5, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

From executive producers David S. Goyer (“Man of Steel,” “The
Dark Knight” trilogy) and Cameron Welsh (“Constantine”), the action-adventure series tells the origin
story of DC Comics’ iconic Superman in a whole new way. The home entertainment
edition arrives just as the second season is set to premiere on the cable
network SYFY.

Viewers can purchase the set which, in addition to all 10 episodes from
season one, contains more than an hour of extra content, including the 2017
Comic-Con panel, featurettes, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

“Krypton: The Complete First
Season” is available for $24.98 (SRP) for the DVD and $29.98 (SRP) for the
Blu-ray which includes a Digital Copy. Krypton: The series also
available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home
planet, Krypton, the series follows a young Seg-El, the legendary
Man of Steel’s grandfather, who is faced with a life and death conflict—save
his home planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his
future grandson. With Krypton’s leadership in
disarray and the House of El ostracized, Seg fights alongside Earthly
time-traveler Adam Strange to redeem his family’s honor and protect the ones he
loves while saving the future of his legacy from DC Super-Villain Brainiac.

The hit New Zealand detective series “The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 5,” makes its DVD and Blu-ray
debut Tuesday March 5, from
Acorn TV, an RLJE Entertainment brand. After transferring from a big city to
the small town of Brokenwood, Detective Senior
Sergeant Mike Shepherd (Neil Rea, “Go Girls”) continues to settle into
country life working with his assistant, Detective Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland, “The Almighty Johnsons”). Despite the
growing accord between the mismatched pair, all is not well in Brokenwood, where passions simmering beneath the sleepy surface
regularly erupt into gruesome crimes.

Shepherd and his team investigate the death of an amusement park owner
killed on his own haunted-house ride, a bachelorette party gone horribly wrong,
the systematic targeting of a will’s beneficiaries, and a gruesome
electrocution in an abandoned asylum. The series is filmed on location in the
stunning New Zealand countryside.

The four-disc DVD set and the two-disc Blu-ray set features four
feature-length episodes, plus a behind-the-scenes featurette ($59.99,
Amazon.com).

“The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 5” made its U.S. Premiere in
December on Acorn TV. Acorn TV is
North America’s most popular and largest streaming service focused on British
and international television.

Fear the Walking Dead, Season 4

Season 4 of “Fear the Walking Dead”—the companion series to the hit cable
series “The Walking Dead”—arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and
DVD Tuesday March 5 from Lionsgate.

In Season 4 of “Fear the Walking
Dead,” viewers see the world of Madison Clark (Dickens) and her family
through new eyes—the eyes of Morgan Jones (James), who is joining the story
from the world of “The Walking Dead.” The characters’ immediate pasts mix with
an uncertain present of struggle and discovery as they meet new friends, foes,
and threats. They fight for each other, against each other, and against a
legion of the dead, and work to build an existence strong enough to resist the
crushing pressure of lives coming apart. There will be darkness and light;
terror and grace; and the heroic, mercenary, and craven, all crashing together
toward a new reality for “Fear the
Walking Dead.”

The home entertainment release of “Fear the Walking Dead: Season
4” includes four different audio commentaries with cast and crew,
providing an in-depth, personal account of how episodes 401, 405, 410, and 416
were made. The Blu-ray and DVD will be available for $44.99 (SRP) and $39.98
(SRP), respectively.

Produced by AMC Studios, “Fear
the Walking Dead” is executive produced by Scott M. Gimple,
showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg, and Robert Kirkman, David
Alpert, Gale Anne Hurd and Greg Nicotero.

Front Row Features wants you to enjoy some quality time with your family. That’s why we’re giving away a copy of the hilarious and heartfelt family film, “Instant Family,” on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack to two lucky readers so they can sit down and watch the movie with their kids. To enter the contest, simply email socalmovieeditor@aol.com by March 11 for your chance to win. Good luck!

Angela Dawson

Editor/Co-owner

Angela Dawson is the editor and co-owner of frontrowfeatures.com. An award-winning journalist, she has covered Hollywood since 2000. Her interviews with actors, directors, writers, authors and musicians have run in numerous outlets. She is the author of the novel "Generations: A Greek Family Odyssey" available on Amazon.com.

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Angela Dawson is the editor and co-owner of frontrowfeatures.com. An award-winning journalist, she has covered Hollywood since 2000. Her interviews with actors, directors, writers, authors and musicians have run in numerous outlets. She is the author of the novel "Generations: A Greek Family Odyssey" available on Amazon.com. Read Full